After you receive your Certificate in the mail, you can use a Costco Membership Certificate to:

• Join as an Executive Member: Purchase two Membership Certificates at $55 each.

• Join as a Gold Star Member or upgrade your existing membership with one Membership Certificate at $55.

• Give the gift of Costco Membership Certificates for every occasion.

• Membership Certificates are not valid for renewal of existing membership.

Offer expires June 30th, 2013

Membership Certificates are sold online only and are not available for purchase at Costco locations. Certificates must be received in the mail and presented at a Costco Warehouse location to use as payment to Join or Upgrade your membership.

I would want to know the entire details of the $55 worth of coupons before committing to this. Rotisserie chicken <= $5 48pk batteries... do I really even need that? bottled water... maybe $5... the vagueness of it isn't promising.

When Sams Club had the groupon offer that was similar a couple months ago, at least part of the $45 in gifts to make up the cost was a $25 gift card and every other free item was specifically listed (all food, but hey... i like food).

I would want to know the entire details of the $55 worth of coupons before committing to this. Rotisserie chicken <= $5 48pk batteries... do I really even need that? bottled water... maybe $5... the vagueness of it isn't promising.

When Sams Club had the groupon offer that was similar a couple months ago, at least part of the $45 in gifts to make up the cost was a $25 gift card and every other free item was specifically listed (all food, but hey... i like food).

It is vague with the exception of the chicken, batteries and water, but I still think it's a great deal for those that are thinking of upgrading. Once you have Executive you receive 2% back each year on all your purchases (except gas)

Costco does not like for members to get any deals when we renew. Moreover, they think we are all members for life. So, when this one runs out I plan to go into the store, and ask the store manager how long I need to be a non-paying member to qualify for the new member coupon deals...

it will last till renew time but they give money back if you do not save at least the cost of the upgrade.
that is what i did got 1/2 way in and got a check for my money i spent on upgrade and did not save.
so you can not lose it was a good deal for me. hope it helps

Costco does not like for members to get any deals when we renew. Moreover, they think we are all members for life. So, when this one runs out I plan to go into the store, and ask the store manager how long I need to be a non-paying member to qualify for the new member coupon deals...

LoL, no, because if they were really a cheapskate, they'd keep the membership.

People get all caught up in "headline" numbers like the cost of a cell phone, a printer, or in this case Costco. The cost of a phone & printer is the cost to USE the thing over time, which means you're nearly always better buying a more expensive printer, because over time it costs a LOT less. Sort of the same thing with Costco. Sure, the yearly membership is $55 and yes, you can find a Hot Deal that'll beat their pricing on a specific item. But it's pretty easy to save more than $55 in a year on things that you need right away and can't get a deal on, and they offer nice perks like extended warranties and such (for free). Shoot, I saved $80 off of the best price I could find ANYWHERE else when I had to replace my car battery a few months ago. Made the membership back in a single purchase. (And I did spend a fair amount of time looking for a better price.)

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So, when this one runs out I plan to go into the store, and ask the store manager how long I need to be a non-paying member to qualify for the new member coupon deals...

The coupons aren't tied to the voucher. You can, for example, give the voucher to someone as a gift and keep the coupons for your own use.

Now, a lot depends on the particular store, but I've had no problem letting mine expire for about a month and then starting a new membership.

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Anyone know if you upgrade to Executivve, does that upgraded status last for 12 months or just for the term of your existing membership?

Would suck to pay full $55 for upgrade and have less than a year out of it.

I asked about this last visit, and the person at the counter seemed to be saying that it'd prorate in some situations, and not others (depending on the length of membership.) I have a feeling that they weren't correct. You'd think it'd just do the math and push out the combined renewel date $55 worth. Satisfaction guaranteed though, so if you don't save more than $55 using the executive membership by whatever date it ends up expiring, they'll refund your money.

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